Memery Crystal > London, England > Firm Profile

Memery Crystal > The Legal 500 Rankings

Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market Tier 1

Rosenblatt‘s dispute resolution team is led by senior partner Tania MacLeod; other key names include high-profile firm founder Ian Rosenblatt and deputy practice head Simon Walton. The firm is focused on disputes, working in tandem with non-contentious colleagues from sister firm Memery Crystal.

Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m Tier 2

Praised for its capabilities in cross-border deals, Memery Crystal‘s corporate team advise on all aspects of M&A, debt and private equity transactions for a diverse roster of clients. The team is steered by Nick Alfillé, a highly experienced M&A lawyer who anchors the team's cross-border offering. Lesley Gregory specialises in capital markets work, including flotations and secondary capital raisings. Andrew Titmas is noted for his ability to act on a broad range of transactional and advisory work, including M&A, equity issues, corporate restructuring and insolvency advice.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting Tier 2

Praised for dispensing commercial advice with ‘a clear eye on practical realities‘, Memery Crystal handles a broad range of matters, including casino acquisitions, the clearing of gambling products for the likes of ITV and Telegraph Media Group, lotteries, and gambling risk in a wide range of jurisdictions. Practice head Carl Rohsler is a contributing editor of the Gambling Law Review and frequently assists governments and regulators with efforts to regulate betting. Capital markets specialist Lesley Gregory contributes her corporate expertise, while Jonathan Riley is well placed to advise on IP matters and online gaming.

Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap Tier 4

Memery Crystal focuses on handling equity capital markets transactions for international companies, advising on listings on the Main Market and AIM, secondary fundraisings and dual listings. Practice head and mining sector expert Nick Davis is especially well versed in AIM listings. Chair Lesley Gregory draws high praise from clients, who regard her as a ‘super experienced, very professional’ figure who ‘gives great advice‘.

Employment > Senior executives Tier 4

Specialising in contentious and non-contentious departures across both the public and private sectors, Memery Crystal is well regarded for handling the full range of senior executive matters, such as assisting with remuneration arrangements and resignation navigation, as well as representing clients in discrimination and misconduct allegations. Stephen Ravenscroft moved to Wedlake Bell in October 2023.

Real estate > Construction: non-contentious Tier 4

Memery Crystal, primarily a purchaser-led practice, holds expertise in traditional, design and build, and EPC procurement models, utilising an array of contract forms such as JCT, NEC3, FIDIC, and IChemE. Team leader Joanne Kelly advises clients on procurement routes to maximise value and ensure construction documents are to investment standards. Legal director James Ashwin represents developers, funders, and high-net-worth individuals in a broad spectrum of areas including development finance and acquisition due diligence.

Real estate > Residential property Tier 4

Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil Tier 5

Memery Crystal litigates across a wealth of sectors, including cryptocurrencies, financial services, media and entertainment, retail, leisure and natural resources. The team is led by Tania McLeod and is geared to support on breach of contract, negligence, company dispute, insolvency and commercial fraud matters, among others.

Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas Tier 5

Memery Crystal focuses on equity capital markets for international oil & gas companies, advising particularly on listings on the Main Market and AIM, alongside secondary fundraisings and dual listings. Seasoned practitioner Nick Davis solely heads the team, after co-head Michael Dawes joined Bird & Bird LLP in May 2023.  

Real estate > Commercial property: investment Tier 5

With know-how of commercial, mixed-use, and residential real estate, Memery Crystal is entrusted by domestic and international family offices, high-net-worth individuals and private property companies. Daniel Abrahams has considerable experience advising on the full spectrum of commercial property mandates, while steering corporate and property finance transactions. John Aynsley caters to the acquisition, disposal, development, financing, and management of high-value assets, and head of the private property practice Nicola Kravitz is noted for her expertise in the retail sector. Other key contacts in the group include Tristan Wark, Ayesha Qayum and Craig Jones.

Real estate > Property litigation Tier 5

Employment > Employers Tier 6

Memery Crystal is recommended for board level employment matters, including arrivals and departures of senior board members and the negotiation of their packages. The practice also covers cybersecurity related matters and ongoing HR assistance. Regulated industries, such as financial services, are a key area of specialism. Stephen Ravenscroft left the firm in October 2023 to join Wedlake Bell.

Real estate > Property finance Tier 6

Memery Crystal advises on development finance, leveraged, syndicated and high-yield finance, as well as bond offerings and programmes, and financing in connection with corporate acquisitions and alternative finance products. Matthew Lindsay is an expert in structured and mezzanine finance.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design Tier 6

Memery Crystal handles a range of matters arising out of the media and fashion to technology and healthcare sectors. ‘Standout’ Carl Rohsler assists clients with trade mark, copyright and trade secrets mandates, in addition to registered and unregistered designs cases. Jonathan Riley is well-versed in IP-driven transactions, and Chris Pulham acts for clients on a vast array of non-contentious IP work.